Packing Perfection: MIT Uses Generative AI To Reshape Robotic Precision
Researchers coaxed a family of generative AI models to work together to solve multistep robot manipulation problems. Anyone who has ever tried to pack a…
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Embarrassed for a Robot? How Humans Relate to Machines on an Emotional Level
In a study exploring human-robot interactions within a virtual reality setting, researchers found that humans can feel secondhand embarrassment for robots in awkward situations. The…
From Electric Knifefish to Humans: The Universal Shimmy of Sensory Perception
Scientists at Johns Hopkins found consistent sensory-dependent movements across diverse organisms, from microbes to humans, with potential applications in robotics. An electric knifefish shimmies in…
Will Robots Cause Workers To Become Lazier?
Researchers discover that human focus diminishes on tasks they believe robots have already reviewed. With advancements in technology allowing robots to collaborate with humans, there’s…
Revolutionizing Prosthetics – Scientists Develop Bionic Hand That Merges With User’s Nervous and Skeletal Systems
A Swedish woman who lost her right hand due to a farming accident was implanted with a novel human-machine interface into her residual bone, nerves,…
NASA’s Honey Astrobee Robot Returns to Space
NASA’s Astrobee robot, Honey, returns to the International Space Station, showcasing independent navigation and promoting STEM outreach, with support from NASA’s specialized programs. The International…
MIT’s “Air-Guardian” – AI Copilot Enhances Human Precision for Safer Skies
Designed to ensure safer skies, “Air-Guardian” blends human intuition with machine precision, creating a more symbiotic relationship between pilot and aircraft. Imagine you’re in an…
Planetary Pioneers: Robot Team Gears Up for Future Moon Exploration Missions
The Moon holds untapped resources that humans may eventually extract and utilize. Organizations like the European Space Agency (ESA) are gearing up to delve deeper…
Asymmetry Unleashed: “Brainless” Robot Can Navigate Complex Mazes
Researchers have improved a soft robot’s design, enabling autonomous navigation through intricate mazes. Its asymmetrical shape allows independent turns and prevents trapping, paving the way…
MIT SoftZoo: Open-Source Platform Simulates Wildlife for Soft Robotics Designers
SoftZoo is a soft robot co-design platform that can test optimal shapes and sizes for robotic performance in different environments. Since the term “soft robotics”…
From Drop Tests to Martian Dust: Crafting Legs for NASA’s Heaviest Mars Lander
Sturdy legs are needed to absorb the impact of the heaviest spacecraft to ever touch down on the Red Planet. NASA’s Perseverance rover continues to…
A Visionary Leap: Enhancing Computer Vision for Autonomous Vehicles and Cyborgs
The development of robotic avatars could benefit from an improvement in how computers detect objects in low-resolution images. A team at RIKEN has improved computer…
NASA’s “Game-Changing” Autonomous Mini Rovers Will Team Up To Explore the Moon
Working together without direct human input, three rovers each the size of a carry-on bag will map the lunar surface in 3D, using cameras and…
Tiny Surgical Robots With Magnetic Tentacles Could Transform the Treatment of Cancers
A tiny robot that can travel deep into the lungs to detect and treat the first signs of cancer has been developed by researchers at…
Bionic Breakthrough: Revolutionary Self-Sensing Electric Artificial Muscles
Queen Mary University researchers have engineered a self-sensing, variable-stiffness artificial muscle that mimics natural muscle characteristics. The breakthrough has significant implications for soft robotics and…
Mission Down Under: NASA’s Valkyrie Robot To Revolutionize Offshore Energy Operations
NASA is partnering with Woodside Energy in Western Australia to develop advanced remote operation capabilities for its Valkyrie robot. The aim is to enhance safety…
Artificial Muscles Flex for the First Time: Ferroelectric Polymer Innovation in Robotics
A new ferroelectric polymer that efficiently converts electrical energy into mechanical strain has been developed by Penn State researchers. This material, showing potential for use…
A Simple Sponge Has Improved How Robots Grasp
Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered that a simple sponge can enhance the way robots grasp objects. This easy-to-make sponge-jamming device can assist…